Ex.79 Read the situations and write two sentences using words in brackets. (You should use Simple Perfect to show completed action)

Ex. 78. Present Perfect. Complete the gaps in the dialogues below with a word from the box. Use each word twice.

Much love, Claire.

Take care, and thank you again.

‘ve ‘s have has haven’t hasn’t

a A: I’(1) ……… just seen a friend of mine on TV.

(2) ……….. you ever appeared on television?

B: No, but my brother (3) ………. He was in a video a few years ago.

A: Really? Was it good?

B: I don’t know. I (4) ………. Seen it.

b My friend Florence (5) ……… always wanted to be a successful writer: she (6) ………. Written four novels, but she (7) ……….. made much money.

I (80 …….. read any of them myself, but she tells they are very exciting.

c The Diamante brothers (9) ……… been famous for more than twenty years. “A show business life is the only life I (10) ……… known,” says Dion Diamante. “It (11) ……….. been easy for us to live a normal life. But it (12) ……….. been a fantastic life so far!

Example: Ann started translating a manual two hours ago. She is still translating it and now she is on page 7. (translate/ for two hours) Ann has been translating for two hours. (translate/for two hours so far) She has translated 7 pages so far.

1. Dave is an excellent swimmer. His father taught him to swim when he was four years old. This year he is a national champion again – for the fourth time. (win/ the national championship for times). (to swim/ since he was ten).

2. When they left college, Mark and Bob started making films together. They still make documentary films. (make/ documentary films since they left college). (make/ five films since they left college).

3. Frank likes fishing. He started fishing early in the morning. It’s 11 o’clock and he is still fishing. (to fish/ since 7 a. m.). (to catch/ 12 fish so far).

4. The couple is away on a honeymoon. They are traveling round Europe at the moment. The couple started their tour three weeks ago. (to travel/ for three weeks). (to visit/ four countries so far).

5. Sam is a heavy smoker. He started smoking four hours ago and the packet is empty now. (to smoke/ for four hours). (to smoke/ 20 cigarettes already).

Ex.80 Fill in the blanks with “for” or “since”.

1.Ben: How long have you know John?

Alex: I’ve known him _______________ we were at school.

2. Sue: How long have you worn contact lenses?

Emma: I’ve worn them _______________ five years.

3. Jim: How long have you and Bob lived in France?

Tina: We’ve lived here _______________ over ten years now.

4. Andy: I’m sorry, I’m late. How long have you been here?

Tom: I’ve been here _______________ 5 o’clock.

5. Sarah: How long have you been in Asia?

Mary: I’ve been in Asia _______________ seven years.

6. Joe: How long have you had that dress?

Angie: I’ve had it _______________ Christmas.

7. Cherry: How long have you worked at this school?

Terry: I’ve worked at this school _______________ 1983.

8. Helen: How long have you known Tom?

Nick: I’ve known him _______________ five years.

9. George: When did you last go to America?

Anna: I haven’t been to America _______________ July, 1989.

Ex. 81. Put just, already, yet or never in the right place in the sentences. Sometimes there are several possibilities.

1. I’ve washed my hair.

2. Have you played basketball?

3. He hasn’t learned to drive.

4. They’ve finished the exercise.

5. She’s learned the foreign language.

6. We’ve met your teacher.

7. Have they finished doing the washing –up?

8. Has it stopped raining?

9. I don’t know whether I like Thai food. I have tried it.

10. Ernesto is not here. He hasn’t arrived.

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